Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Today
• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Thursday
• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Arts and Crafts Day — 2-4 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Materials, snacks, beverages provided. Information: 575-762-8700
• Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Banquet: “Portales Goes Hollywood” — 6 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 S. Main, Portales. Doors open 6 p.m .; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $35 per person or $250 per table of eight. Cash bar available. Information and reservations: 575-356-8541
• Eastern New Mexico University music alumni gathering — 6:30-8 p.m., Frontier Restaurant, 2400 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque. Information: 575-562-2377
Friday
• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700
• Fort Sumner Jam — 7-9 p.m., Fort Sumner Public Library, 235 W. Sumner Ave., Fort Sumner. Musicians of all levels welcome; open to the public. Information: 575-355-2832
Saturday
• Wine and Chill — 6-9 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $15, includes one drink. Information: 575-935-5000
Monday
• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130
• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Tuesday
• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “New Year’s Playdough” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 16
• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Preschool storytime “Quiet as a Mouse” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
• Teens and tweens “Superhero Wall Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-12. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 17
• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Preschool storytime “Quiet as a Mouse” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 18
• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700
Jan. 19
• United Way TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food distribution) — 8 a.m. volunteers needed for sorting; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. distribution; 10:30 a.m. new applicants sign in. Central Christian Church fellowship hall, 1528 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission scholarship breakfast — 9 a.m., Clovis High School cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Sonia Gipson Rankin, J.D. Information: 575-799-4841
• Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Genealogy Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Introductory survey available at circulation desk. Information: Sara Williford, 575-763-9687
Jan. 21
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. symbolic walk & rally — 9 a.m., Potter Memorial Park, Grand and Upsilon St., Clovis. Walk to First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Pastor Robert Grimes, Jr. Information: Joyce Pollard, 575-799-4941
• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Soccer fields by the Hillcrest Zoo entrance, 1200 N. Norris, Clovis. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: United We Stand, Divided We Fall — 5 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. 5:30p.m. walk from Memorial Building to ENMU campus. 6 p.m. program, Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU. Information: 575-356-6662, ext. 1
Jan. 22
• Books and babies “Snug as a Bug” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940
• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Get to the Point” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 23
• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Jan. 24
• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents National Players: Around the World in 80 Days — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 senior/student/military, $45 family-friendly pass (5 tickets). Information: 575-769-4031
Jan. 25
• El Desayuno Kiwanis chili dinner — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Dr., Clovis. Tickets $8; children under 6 eat free. Information: 575-218-0410
• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700
• Roosevelt County Spelling Bee — 1 p.m., Becky Sharp Auditorium, ENMU College of Business, Portales. Information: 575-607-6643
Jan. 26
• Large paper flower making — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Bring 65 pound card stock, glue gun, glue sticks, and thin floral wire. Seating is limited. Information or to RSVP: 575-769-7840
Jan. 29
• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Marshmallow Catapult” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 30
• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
• Teens and tweens “Game On: X-box one free play & board games” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-12. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 31
• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
• Kevin Sorbo “Hope Tour” — 5-8 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Program, screening of Sorbo’s film, “Let There Be Light,” meet-and-greet with Sorbos. Tickets $20-$55. Buy at the door or online at https://purchase.growtix.com/e/Clovis_Hope_Tour_2019. Information: 850-612-2849
• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
Feb. 1
• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet — 6-10 p.m., Clovis Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. 6 p.m., past presidents’ reception; 6:45 p.m., banquet. Tickets $50 per person; $500 per table of 10. Information: 575-763-3435
Feb. 2
• 69th Annual Noonday Kiwanis Pancake Day — 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis High School Cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Tickets: $6 adults; $4 for children under 10. Dine in or carry out. Information: 575-749-0231 or 575-749-0200
• Spaghetti and meatball fundraiser meal to support Portales High School’s Destination Imagination students — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. $10 tickets. Auction at 6 p.m. Information: Katrina Prince at 575-309-6683
Ongoing
• Artist of the month — January artist of the month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Sara Bice. Information: 806-946-9221
To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]